Implantable Technology - Change Your Tattoo Whenever You Want

Tattoo art is something that is becoming more common as society changes. Once considered unacceptable it has become normal for someone to have several tattoos on their bodies. A lot of people who get tattoos put a lot of thought into them before they actually get the work done. However there are those people who get tattoos that they regret for the rest of their lives. Removal is painful and many people would never do it. This is why a recent concept from Jim Mielke is unique: a tattoo that can change constantly and even interface with the user.

Take a moment and think back to some of the coolest science fiction movies to ever come out. We thought it was cool when the actors had the ability to talk to holographic images or use large touchscreens as seen in Minority Report. Mielke decided that he wanted to create a tattoo that was actually implantable into the human body. What we end up with is this very thin electronic screen that has touch interface capabilities and the ability to change it's image when programmed.

The process for making it happen sounds sort of painful at first. What you would have to have done is the electronic screen would need to be implanted under your skin. Once it is implanted it will show your tattoo through the skin. This is possible through the use of not ink and tiny microscopic spheres. These spheres are capable of being colored from black to clear. In order to operate it must be powered by a battery. A unique buttons sized blood fuel cell is used that is capable of converting the oxygen and glucose in your body into electricity. In turn the electricity powers your implant.

Now what makes this even cooler is that it has built in Bluetooth technology. What this means is that the impant can communicate with any Bluetooth device. Basically, it is because of this link that you can control the implant as well. This means that you can change the display whenever you want and showcase whatever image you wish. You could even program pictures to pop up on your arm of the person who happens top be calling you at that exact moment.

The hope with this technology is that you give people and alternative to permanent tattoos. As technology evolves people continue to look for ways to make more things possible. This makes it possible for the user to get a tattoo without regretting it a few days later. However, there is the fact you have this device implanted in your arm. This can be expensive and you might get rid of it sometime. Or you might learn to live with it because you can turn the device off and make it appear as if it was never there in the first place.

This is the future of tattoos. Until someone is able to create a way to delete permanent tattoos without some pain this is a great solution. Some people might argue that Eight Ball is a great removal system but it has been shown to be painful to some and tedious to others. This is another solution that could revolutionize the tattoo industry and perhaps kill it at the same time. The future is bright with implantable technologies.